# Magi — WHE Definition Discussion (1-14770)

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**Created:** [March 1, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/magi-whe-definition-discussion-1-14770/17621 "2022-03-01T09:56:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/magi-whe-definition-discussion-1-14770/17621/1 "2022-03-01T09:56:31Z")

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The Magi are the visitors who came to Bethlehem to worship the newly-born Jesus of Nazareth in the gospel of Matthew (2:1-2). 'Magi' is a transliteration of the Greek _magos_ from old Persian _magus_ ("powerful") as a reference to the Zoroastrian priests of the later Persian Empire. They were also known as famous astrologers who attempted to understand the relationship of the powers in the universe to humans.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Magi/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Magi/)._

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**Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/magi-whe-definition-discussion-1-14770/17621/2 "2026-07-31T21:50:44Z")

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